Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Western Asia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 4,944 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.
Western Asia ranks 20th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,524 ha | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 1,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,243 ha | +178.4% |
| 1997 | 3,919 ha | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 4,944 ha | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 3,796 ha | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 4,501 ha | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 21.48 ha | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 21.47 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 21.5 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 21.47 ha | — |
| 2007 | 107.4 ha | +400.2% |
| 2008 | 279.03 ha | +159.8% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.46 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 43.01 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 129.03 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,540 ha | 1,200 ha | 4,944 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 497.36 ha | 0 ha | 4,501 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 ha | 0 ha | 129.03 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Western Asia?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Western Asia was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,944 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
- How does Western Asia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.